Education & Outreach

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Children are taken to the wondrous world of the Lorax where they can hear humming fish hum and swomee-swans sing. The main lesson of this book is to teach children about what happens to nature when people take and do not give back; that it’s ok to cut down a tree, but that we shouldn’t be wasteful. It will make the children more aware of the connection between nature and the objects they have. It will also cause them to think about ways they can care for this planet and make it a safe and happy place to live for all its inhabitants. 

Students learn about the parts of a tree, the importance of trees, the many things we get from trees, and conservation practices.  Our wonderful volunteers who help the District with our educational programs are available to teach this program. Each volunteer is an intelligent individual who has been trained in the program and is guaranteed to give your students a fun and educational experience.

Because this program is carried out by volunteers and not by a District employee directly, scheduling may take some effort to arrange.  Please don’t hesitate to contact Jean if you are interested, but she asks for your patience when it comes to coordinating the presenters. Please give specific dates and times for when you would like the program and please also include the number of classes you have and how many students are in each class.

By the end of the presentation, students will be able to…
1)      Recognize the importance of trees.
2)      Identify various products derived from trees.
3)      Name and explain the various parts, and functions of a tree.
4)      Gain a pictorial insight about the history of trees.
5)      Will be able to discuss growth rings on a tree cookie.
6)      Will recognize the life cycle of a tree
7)      Will be able to identify conservation vs. preservation and renewable resources.

The students will learn about sources and treatment of the water they use, what happens to water after it flows down the drain, and the importance of conservation practices.  The program takes approximately 40-50 minutes, but can be adjusted to fit your class period. 

By the end of the presentation, students will be able to…

1) Identify the source of their drinking water

2) Define “Point and Non-point Source Pollution”

3) Have a better understanding of how pollution affects drinking water

4) Make the connection between actions on land and water quality/pollution

5) Understand how drinking water gets to their house

6) Understand what happens to the water that leaves their house

7) Understand how they can reduce pollution 

Students learn about the sources of pollution and what can be done to reduce it.

By the end of the presentation, students will be able to…
1)      Define “Watershed” 

2)      Define “Point and Non-point Source Pollution”

3)      Have a better understanding of how pollution affects drinking water

4)      Make the connection between actions on land and water quality/pollution

5)      Understand how they can reduce pollution
6)      Have a better understanding of agricultural best management practices

To schedule any of these programs for your classroom, fill out the form below and email it to Jean at jgomory@wcconservation.net